A quiet backyard can turn tense fast when something sounds like a shot and then you hear water splash. That’s the scene a Queens homeowner described after letting a dog in one evening and hearing a loud “pop” followed immediately by a splash from the pool.
In the original post, the resident said they later found a flower pot in the backyard had broken and ended up in the swimming pool. At first, they questioned their own instincts—family members laughed it off—but a second incident in daylight changed the tone.
A “pop,” a splash, and a shattered flowerpot
According to the account, the first incident happened at night. The homeowner was outside with the dog when they heard a loud pop and then a splash. Startled, they ran inside.
After the adrenaline cooled off, they noticed a flower pot had broken and fallen into the pool. With the sound happening in a quiet neighborhood, the homeowner said it didn’t feel like normal wear-and-tear or an accident—more like something struck it.
The next morning, the damage was easier to see
The homeowner described a second incident that took place the next day while their father was sitting outside. Again, he heard a pop. This time, a soda bottle sitting on a table was split in two, spilling everywhere…